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Brooklyn man charged in Bayonne with over 100 grams of marijuana, cash: police

A 22-year-old Brooklyn man charged with possession of over 100 grams of marijuana is issued a summons

A 22-year-old Brooklyn man told police the 100 grams of marijuana recovered in the backseat of his car belonged to him, as neighbors tipped off the authorities of a suspicious vehicle parked on East 36th Street.

Bayonne Police arrested a 22-year-old Brooklyn man after finding 100 grams of marijuana in the backseat of his car when neighbors tipped off the authorities of a suspicious vehicle parked on East 36th Street last month.

At roughly 8 a.m. on March 22, Pashaun T. Brunner was charged with possession of over 50 grams of marijuana, intent to distribute and intent to distribute within 1000 feet of a school zone, said Bayonne Police Lt. Janine Foy.

Police received reports of a suspicious tan Nissan Ultima with five people inside parked in the driveway of home that did not belong to Brunner, Foy said.

"When officers arrived, they smelled the odor of burnt marijuana," said Foy. "Brunner voluntarily stated it belonged to him and nobody in the car."

Despite initial reports of five men being in the vehicle, police saw only two people in the car upon arrival. Officers then found several Ziploc bags containing suspected marijuana in a grocery bag in the backseat of the vehicle, Foy said.

"In the bag they found 16 medium Ziploc bags and 39 small bags believed to be marijuana," said Foy.

Police determined later the total weight of the marijuana was 100.2 grams, Foy said, adding that police also recovered $544 in cash.